Rural

  • Larpent farmers awarded with regional title

    LARPENT farmers Mark and Sam Billing have become the inaugural Legendairy Farmers of the Year at an awards ceremony in Colac.

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  • Regional dairy awards put industry on show

    LARPENT dairy farmer Mark Billing and his family are one of three nominees vying for the title of the Legendairy Farmer of the Year.

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  • Farmers have options to replace dying cypress trees

    A TREE plantation specialist says replacing cypress trees with native species for shelter belts is a popular option for farmers.

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  • Dumped carcasses disgust volunteers

    A COMMUNITY working bee to clean up the edge of Lake Corangamite has uncovered an illegal dumping ground for decaying animal carcasses.

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  • Farming tree change for truffle producer

    RODERICK POOLE is enjoying the challenge of swapping a suburban garden in Melbourne for a 35-hectare farm in the Otways.

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  • Orchard reduces waste with cider partnership

    A PARTNERSHIP between an Otways’ apple grower and winery and brewery has helped reduce waste of fruit.

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  • Advisor to help cyclone recovery

    A COLAC rural financial counsellor will travel to Queensland to help cyclone-hit farmers.

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  • Family farming work keeps senior healthy

    SEMI-RETIRED South Purrumbete dairy farmer Frank Howard says working on the farm helped him keep fit as a teenager and as he grew older.

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